ULTREYA Saturday, April 9, 2016 2:00-4:00 PM St. Thomas Memorial Church Oakmont, PA Music led by Bert Daly+ Priest in Charge St. Paul’s, Kittaning Lay witness Jessie Hipolit, Emmanuel Episcopal, North Side Clergy response The Rev. Carol Henley, Calvary Episcopal, East Liberty HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Bring a friend. All are welcome to attend…
Epiphany Although the Church year begins with the first day of Advent, in December, the Feast of Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, twelve days after the Feast of Christmas, and is the first feast of the new year. As one of the Major Feast Days** of the Episcopal Church, it is of major significance to the…
Merry Christmas from Emmanuel Episcopal God is with us! Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.…
The gospel holds before us quite a contrast. On the one hand we have individuals giving to the temple out of their wealth and on the other we have the poor widow who gives out of her poverty. Although I have heard this used as a stewardship sermon, the point is much bigger than…
So what does it mean when we talk about the saints of God on this all Saints” Day. Below is a Poem Entitled “All Saints’ Day written by Ada Cambridge in 1867. (1867) – Poem by Ada Cambridge Blessed are they whose baby-souls are bright, Whose brows are sealèd with the cross of light,…
Have Mercy on me! ~Jeremiah 31:7-9 This is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, ‘Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’ See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends…
For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve Mark 10:45 Mark 10:35-45 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. They replied, “Let one…
With God All Things Are Possible Matthew 19:26 Matthew 19 16 Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life,…
Thoughts from Father Don Reflection on being Salt and Light February 9, 2014 Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the…
The Story of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” By Dr. Jeff Sanders I have loved singing this song at Christmas time. The tune is slow and majestic and “haunting” and thrilling. The theology of the words is impeccable. The song is ancient. . . . and the author is unknown. We have no idea who…